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Protective circuit Cabling Connecting the data communication cable to the inverter Terminating resistors Multi-meter system - Explanation of symbols Multi-meter system Setting the address of the Fronius Smart Meter Configuring the web interface Operation Menu structure Technical data Technical data...
Safety rules General The device has been manufactured in line with the state of the art and according to recognized safety standards. If used incorrectly or misused, however, it can cause: Injury or death to the operator or a third party Damage to the device and other material assets belonging to the operating com- pany.
Maintenance and repair work must only be carried out by an authorised specialist. It is impossible to guarantee that bought-in parts are designed and manufactured to meet the demands made on them, or that they satisfy safety requirements. Use only original spare parts (also applies to standard parts).
Indicates a risk of flawed results and possible damage to the equipment. Description of the The Fronius Smart Meter is a bidirectional electricity meter for optimising your own con- device sumption and recording the load curve of the household. Together with the Fronius Datamanager, the Fronius Smart Meter provides a clear overview of your own electricity consumption.
Failure to comply with this EU Directive may result in a negative impact on the environment and your health! Positioning The Fronius Smart Meter can be installed at two possible locations in the system: at the feed-in point and at the consumption point. Placement at the feed-in point Fronius Smart Meter located at the feed-in point.
"Configuring the web interface" on page 14) Installation The Fronius Smart Meter can be mounted on a 35 mm DIN rail. The housing comprises 4 DUs (division units, max. 72 mm). Protective circuit The Fronius Smart Meter is a hard-wired device and requires a disconnecting device (cir- cuit breaker, switch or disconnector) and overcurrent protection (automatic circuit breaker).
Switch off the power supply before connecting the mains voltage inputs to the Fronius Smart Meter. Connecting the Connect the data communication connections of the Fronius Smart Meter to the Fronius data communica- system monitoring in the inverter. tion cable to the...
▶ Use shielded twisted pair cables to avoid faults. ▶ The outputs of the Fronius Smart Meter are electrically isolated from hazardous voltages. Terminating res- Due to interference, it is recommended that terminating resistors are used as illustrated istors...
* The terminating resistor on Fronius Smart Meters is installed between A and B. The terminating resistor R 120 Ohm is included with the Fronius Smart Meter. Multi-meter sys- Grid tem - Explanation supplies the loads in the system if insufficient power is being generated of symbols by the solar modules or supplied by the battery.
13) must be set for each one. The primary meter always has address 1, all other meters are numbered in the address range from 2 to 14. Different types of Fronius Smart Meter can be used together. 0 0 1...
Press "Prog" and "Page" at the same time again to switch to the menu item "Addr" (address). Set the relevant address. Permissible values: 1 - 14 How to configure the address of the Fronius Smart Meter in the Fronius Dataman- ager:...
Place the Datamanager IP switch in the 'A' position. Go to the Fronius Datamanager website. Open IP address http://169.254.0.180. Configure the address of the Fronius Smart Meter in the Fronius Datamanager Go to the Fronius Datamanager website. Click on "Settings" (1). Set a service password under "Password".
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Set the position of the meter – feed-in point (1) or consumption point (2) – in the pop- up window. For more information on the position of the Fronius Smart Meter, see Positioning on page 7. Click "OK" when the status OK is displayed. If the Timeout status is displayed, repeat the procedure.
Technical data Technical data Modbus transmission speed: 9600 baud Parity bit: none Software version: Datamanager 3.7.2 / Energypackage 1.3.3 Input Nominal voltage (4-conductor) 230 - 400 V Operating range ±15% Power consumption in the voltage path 2.2 VA (1.5 W) three-phase (max.
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Output Response time ≤ 200 ms Insulation (EN/IEC 62052-11, 62053-21) Installation category Degree of pollution Insulation voltage 300 V phase-neutral Electromagnetic compatibility Emission test In acc. with EN/IEC 62052-11, EN 50470 Immunity test In acc. with EN/IEC 62052-11, EN 50470 Operating conditions Reference temperature 23°C (±2°C)
Fronius manufac- Detailed, country-specific warranty terms are available on the internet: turer's warranty www.fronius.com/solar/warranty To obtain the full warranty period for your newly installed Fronius inverter or storage sys- tem, please register at: www.solarweb.com.
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